Where 500 bottles of beer on the wall might be enough to earn you a reputation as a beer-lover’s haven, World of Beer goes even further with 58 taps and a separate menu just for showcasing what’s flowing from those taps.

After your eyes take in the coolers and bottles, they naturally look left where the bar stretches toward the back of the venue with the taps lined behind the bar.

When we arrived, the place was standing-room only, but through the throngs we noticed a fair number of tables and chairs as you ventured further in. In addition to spots on the first level, there is a set of stairs leading up to a second story, where musicians treated us to alternative rock hits of the 1990s. I didn’t get a chance to head upstairs, but I would think seating was available for people to relax and enjoy their brew while sitting up close and personal with the musical acts.

One thing that struck me was the friendliness and attention of the staff, not to mention their knowledge of the stuff lining the walls behind them. WOB puts all employees through a rigorous “beer school” and requires them to pass a test with at least a 90 percent. The staff was great, answering questions and providing recommendations and offering samples.

OK, enough about the appearance and staff, what about the beer itself? Well, I’m sorry to report I did not get a chance to sample all 550-plus available beers. Like I mentioned, between my wife and me, we sampled five.

Nicole, being a fan of slightly darker stuff, tried her taste buds on some type of abbey ale and a brew from Belgium that boasted a roughly 8.8 percent alcohol content. I ordered a blonde ale that hailed from Colorado, which I found very smooth with a slight bubbly finish. The type of my second drink escapes me. I actually didn’t order it. One of the friendly WOB employees had apparently poured it by mistake and asked if I wanted it. Who was I to turn it down? I finished the night with a Marzen Oktoberfest beer from Germany. It was delicious.

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